CALConsumer Cyclical · Apparel Retail

CAL Stock Forecast: Caleres, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026

$14

+5.66% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Caleres, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $17 — +24.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 42 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap

$457.5M

Ticker Nerd rank

42 / 100

Median analyst target

$17

Analysts covering

Total return, dividends reinvested

+1.9%

+15.4%

YTD

+13.2%

−5.6%

From 52W high

−11.7%

From 52W low

+55.5%

$15

52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close

Ticker Nerd rank

CAL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Caleres, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026

42 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions

Value

Size

Issuance

Accruals

Quality

Momentum

Growth

Volatility

Revisions (68): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Volatility (30): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CAL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CAL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says2 analysts

1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell

Low $16Median $17High $18

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Target
19 Mar 2026	Seaport Global	Maintains	Buy	$14 → $16
19 Mar 2026	Seaport Global	Maintains	Buy	—
30 May 2025	Loop Capital	Maintains	Hold	—
4 Apr 2025	Loop Capital	Maintains	Hold	—
6 Dec 2024	Loop Capital	Maintains	Hold	—
13 Sept 2024	Loop Capital	Maintains	Hold	—
3 Sept 2024	Loop Capital	Downgrade	Hold	—
20 Mar 2024	Loop Capital	Maintains	Buy	—
20 Mar 2024	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Neutral	—
22 Nov 2023	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Neutral	—
25 May 2023	Piper Sandler	Downgrade	Neutral	—
21 Feb 2023	Piper Sandler	Upgrade	Overweight	—
12 Jan 2023	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Neutral	—
25 Oct 2022	Piper Sandler	Initiates	Neutral	—
24 June 2022	Seaport Global	Initiates	Buy	—
1 June 2021	CL King	Upgrade	Buy	—
8 June 2020	Susquehanna	Downgrade	Negative	—
6 Apr 2020	Susquehanna	Maintains	Neutral	—
18 Feb 2020	Wedbush	Maintains	Outperform	—
29 Jan 2020	Needham	Downgrade	Hold	—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CAL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

Estimates

CAL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year

EPS revision, 90 days

−0.5%

Analysts raising

Analysts cutting

Fundamentals

Caleres, Inc. (CAL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation

Trailing P/E: 18.0×
Price / sales: 0.2×
Price / book: 0.7×
EV / EBITDA: 11.8×

Growth & margins

Revenue growth (YoY): 8.5%
Earnings growth (YoY): 105.6%
Gross margin: 47.3%
Operating margin: 3.4%
Net margin: 0.0%

Returns & dividend

Return on equity: −0.3%
Return on assets: 1.8%
Dividend yield: 2.1%

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CAL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelApparel Retail

Company	Market cap	TKN rank
CALCaleres, Inc.	$457.5M	42
SFIXStitch Fix, Inc.	$434.5M	77
SHOEShoe Station Group, Inc.	$420.0M	58
GCOGenesco, Inc.	$380.8M	94
LELands' End, Inc.	$372.7M	54
CTRNCiti Trends, Inc.	$598.4M	85
ZUMZZumiez, Inc.	$308.3M	85

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Caleres, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CAL news & analysis

Zacks Industry Outlook adidas, Steven, Wolverine, Carter's and Caleres

Zacks Investment Research · 20 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article that highlights adidas, Steven, Wolverine, Carter's and Caleres. The piece includes Caleres among the companies featured in the industry outlook.

Why it matters — A CAL watcher would care because the company is being included in a broader industry analysis by a research firm, providing context on its positioning within the sector.

5 Shoes & Retail Apparel Stocks to Watch as Demand & Innovation Accelerate

Zacks Investment Research · 19 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted the Shoes & Retail Apparel industry, noting that premiumization, performance innovation, and digital expansion are reshaping demand. The report listed stocks including ADDYY, SHOO, WWW, CRI, and Caleres (CAL) as positioned for growth.

Why it matters — CAL watchers would care because the report identifies Caleres among industry players expected to benefit from accelerating demand and innovation trends.

Caleres to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results on September 10

Business Wire · 19 Aug 2026neutral

Caleres announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results before market open on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Company executives will host a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Time that day to discuss the results and provide a general business update, with participation open to investors, associates, media, and the public.

Why it matters — CAL watchers will look to the September 10 earnings release and conference call for the company's latest quarterly financial performance and management's business outlook.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CAL stock

What is the CAL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Caleres, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $17, with estimates ranging from $16 to $18. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CAL stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Caleres, Inc., 1 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Caleres, Inc. 42 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CAL?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Caleres, Inc. ranks 42 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (68 of 100).

Will CAL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +24.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Caleres, Inc. 42 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CAL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Caleres, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CAL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $16 to $18 over the next 12 months.

How has CAL stock performed over the past year?

Caleres, Inc. returned -5.6% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Caleres, Inc. do?

Caleres Inc. is a prominent player in the retail and wholesale footwear industry.

What is the latest news on CAL?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 20 Aug 2026): "Zacks Industry Outlook adidas, Steven, Wolverine, Carter's and Caleres". Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article that highlights adidas, Steven, Wolverine, Carter's and Caleres. The piece includes Caleres among the companies featured in the industry outlook.

Company

About Caleres, Inc.

Caleres Inc. is a prominent player in the retail and wholesale footwear industry. The company is known for designing, sourcing, and marketing a diverse range of footwear products tailored for various demographics and occasions. The primary function of Caleres is to offer consumers high-quality footwear that combines fashion with functionality, catering to different lifestyle needs and trends. Among its notable features is its extensive portfolio of renowned brands, including Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, and Dr. Scholl's. These brands impact sectors such as casual, athletic, and health-focused footwear, reflecting strong brand equity and consumer loyalty. Based in the United States, Caleres distributes its products through a vast network of retail stores, ecommerce platforms, and international partners, underscoring its significant role in shaping consumer footwear trends globally. Through its strategic operations and brand portfolio, Caleres Inc. continues to make a substantial mark in the footwear segment of the fashion industry, demonstrating resilience and adaptability in a competitive market landscape.

CEO Mr. John W. Schmidt · 5,000 employees · United States · https://www.caleres.com